Cost of living comparison
Sao Tome and Principe is 28.5% more expensive than Niger.
If you lived in Sao Tome and Principe instead of Niger, you would:
pay 94.8% more for restaurants
|
Niger
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.90
F CFA3,083
|
$18.76
STD417,914
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.80
F CFA6,165
|
$9.11
STD202,987
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.37
F CFA861
|
$1.76
STD39,244
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.61
F CFA385
|
$1.07
STD23,881
|
|
pay 67.6% more for groceries
|
Niger
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.51
F CFA321
|
$0.95
STD21,104
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.17
F CFA5,138
|
$9.38
STD208,957
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.54
F CFA5,368
|
$4.73
STD105,465
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.26
F CFA1,423
|
$3.92
STD87,436
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.30
F CFA2,078
|
$8.51
STD189,563
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.67
F CFA1,049
|
$1.46
STD32,496
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
F CFA373
|
$0.49
STD10,832
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.06
F CFA664
|
$1.70
STD37,913
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.72
F CFA454
|
$1.46
STD32,496
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.56
F CFA350
|
$1.09
STD24,372
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.26
F CFA163
|
$0.85
STD18,956
|
|
pay 66.3% more for transportation
|
Niger
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.45
F CFA2,171
|
$5.74
STD127,914
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$12.25
F CFA7,707
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,606.70
F CFA12,330,925
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.76
F CFA2,363
|
?? | |
pay 53.5% less for housing
|
Niger
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$46.29
F CFA29,115
|
?? | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$796.52
F CFA500,944
|
$321.53
STD7,164,243
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$408.47
F CFA256,894
|
$214.35
STD4,776,162
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$170.73
F CFA107,377
|
?? | |
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Niger
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$925.87
F CFA582,294
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,493.20
F CFA2,825,837
|
?? |
pay 53.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Niger
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
F CFA771
|
$1.09
STD24,239
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.00
F CFA1,884
|
$1.61
STD35,821
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.45
F CFA1,541
|
$2.14
STD47,762
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.46
F CFA34,253
|
$34.30
STD764,186
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
F CFA2,569
|
$19.29
STD429,855
|
|
pay 57.0% less for clothing
|
Niger
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$46.29
F CFA29,115
|
?? | |
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
?? | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$40.85
F CFA25,689
|
$17.58
STD391,645
|
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